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Looking to improve your mental health this new year? MSE Recovery College have got you covered!

Are you curious about Thurrock’s rich history? Step into the past with our Local Studies Collection, housed on the first floor of Grays Central Library. It’s a treasure trove for history lovers, family researchers, and the simply curious!

Thurrock Council has a draft plan for electric vehicle charging in the borough. We want to hear from you, whether you already drive an electric vehicle or are thinking about it in the future. Your feedback will help us make sure the strategy works for local people. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey.

Did you know? Around 10% of Essex residents aged 65+ feel lonely “all or most of the time” — that’s about 29,000 people in our community. Nationally, it’s just 7%.

Recent data from the Trussell Trust reveals that almost 1 in 5 people claiming Universal Credit and disability benefits in the UK turned to a food bank in the past month.

Did you know that your hearing aid needs cleaninf and re-tubbing every 6 months? As well as offering out free NHS hearing aid batteries in libraries there are also NHS Hearing Aid Support sessions run by Hearing Help Essex